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70. Turnieju o Łańcuch Herbowy Ostrow Sunday October 9th
f-s-p replied to racers and royals's topic in International World of Speedway
The week after the season ends It’s a national school break in Finland, week 42, and my last week of sunmer holiday. Ryanair takes me to see Bombers pit bay for 55€ return. -
70. Turnieju o Łańcuch Herbowy Ostrow Sunday October 9th
f-s-p replied to racers and royals's topic in International World of Speedway
Asking you if there are/are U aware more meetings in Poland on Oct 15-16 than Macec in Krosno and the individual in Rybnik… I’m in Poznan that weekend. -
2023 GP line up/wildcards
f-s-p replied to eric i's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Probably did... Didn't save Hans though that one year when he would have become world champion if he had started the season in the GP. -
2023 GP line up/wildcards
f-s-p replied to eric i's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
There was grapevine at the the time that as long as Hamar kept staging a GP, Holta was in the series. So I asked Holta this… he didnt say anything, just left… With just 15 places in the series, I cant see how there would not be any under the table shanagans… Be it a track for the series or money for Discovery or a series sponsorship. -
2023 GP line up/wildcards
f-s-p replied to eric i's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
I’d actually say that you can buy a wild card to the series. Remembering that it’s not as easy as it was when there were 22 riders (or 24?), but why not? U still need to be good enough though, they’d not sell it to Latifi or me. But for example Timo Lahti, who IS a top25 rider in the world for some years now, why not... Especially now that he’s not sponsored by a rival of Monster, I fail to see why 300k € would not open a door for him to the series? -
2023 GP line up/wildcards
f-s-p replied to eric i's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Yes you are right. And the other guy was right when he said both Salonen and Levishyn would get beaten 9 times from 10 by half a straight by their countries top dogs. ”You win some and lose a lot” as the old speedway saying goes… -
2023 GP line up/wildcards
f-s-p replied to eric i's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Not really... But Levishyn got in by beating Zmarzlik in ONE heat during the season... Or atleast thats what I read about it in the press release. -
2023 GP line up/wildcards
f-s-p replied to eric i's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
I can feel the earth move already… -
World U21 championship 2022 GP 2 3rd round Torun Friday September 30th
f-s-p replied to racers and royals's topic in International World of Speedway
Actually he was rubbish, even when he had enough back up people in the pits. Me thinks this SGP2 is a good idea in principle. Having them riding in the biggest stadia without a crowd, having some chap who has NO IDEA interviewing them for tv and KT and CL trying to be polite in commentating makes it a joke though. There's this Jeff fellow in twitter who cant stop moaning how rubbish the Discovery presentation is. Dont tell him, but he’s right. -
World U21 championship 2022 GP 2 3rd round Torun Friday September 30th
f-s-p replied to racers and royals's topic in International World of Speedway
Salonen will ride in Torun. Finished second in the Finnish final on saturday, was in near perfect working order. -
2022 FIM Long Track
f-s-p replied to DutchGrasstrack's topic in Grasstrack, Sidecar, Short Track and Cycle Speedway
Jannick de Jong. -
74th Czech Golden Helmet 2022 Pardubice Sunday September 25th live on TV
f-s-p replied to racers and royals's topic in International World of Speedway
Only 24 riders so far... -
The FIM should rule that from 1.1.2024 the width of the piston is limited to xx.xx mm. I dont even know how much they are now, but taking 10-20 % off it would pave way for longer stroking engines, wider power curve and it would level up the engine playing field for a couple of years between JRM and GM. Also it woud reduce high end top speeds resulting in less damage in crashes both rider and machinery wise.
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Swedish league play-off Final 2nd leg Tuesday October 4th Live on TV
f-s-p replied to racers and royals's topic in International World of Speedway
I was browsing for dates and found info, that as the winner of the regular season, Smederna will ride at home on Sep 13th. What you think, should I book a ferry? -
2022 FIM Long Track
f-s-p replied to DutchGrasstrack's topic in Grasstrack, Sidecar, Short Track and Cycle Speedway
Grapewine states Aarnio has crashed out from todays meeting at Varkaus. More info to follow probably… -
SEC finals Final round Pardubice Friday September 23rd live on Polish TV and PPV
f-s-p replied to racers and royals's topic in International World of Speedway
Higher top speed you mean… -
SEC finals Final round Pardubice Friday September 23rd live on Polish TV and PPV
f-s-p replied to racers and royals's topic in International World of Speedway
No :lol: That extra long straight to the 1st bend is what makes this work… -
SON 2022 27th-30th July Vojens Denmark live on TV
f-s-p replied to racers and royals's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
I was and I am. Thank you for your concern. -
SON 2022 27th-30th July Vojens Denmark live on TV
f-s-p replied to racers and royals's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
We've been on the rostrum many times, in qualifiers like this one. -
SON 2022 27th-30th July Vojens Denmark live on TV
f-s-p replied to racers and royals's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Timo Salonen was rally world champion, but close enough -
2022 FIM Long Track
f-s-p replied to DutchGrasstrack's topic in Grasstrack, Sidecar, Short Track and Cycle Speedway
Some time a go the organising fee towards FIM for a SGP was 22k. So what? It HAS TO cost something. So does the ambulance and doctor. Also I believe that money includes the ref and jury president, might even include their hotel bill (it used to in UEM meetings). Reducing PRIZE money (paid by the organizer) that is directly paid from the organiser and is another 10k or several 10k in LTWC is the way to go... -
2022 FIM Long Track
f-s-p replied to DutchGrasstrack's topic in Grasstrack, Sidecar, Short Track and Cycle Speedway
What prices and how much are they? -
2022 FIM Long Track
f-s-p replied to DutchGrasstrack's topic in Grasstrack, Sidecar, Short Track and Cycle Speedway
Approval fees as on prize money? Someone suggested that with Disvovery money the prize should be reduced for the next five years, even sent it to a CCP member. I bet nothing came out of it. -
2022 FIM Long Track
f-s-p replied to DutchGrasstrack's topic in Grasstrack, Sidecar, Short Track and Cycle Speedway
6 months ago I would have said LT will die before ice racing. Now I'm not that sure anymore. LT is a discipline where an intermediate speedway rider can buy success through equipment and with that some dont bother. Increasing cost of travel, smaller prize money, less crowd... You do the math. -
FIM Speedway Youth Gold trophy(85CC)
f-s-p replied to racers and royals's topic in International World of Speedway
I remember writing stories at the time, I just looked at total number each league... So even if I might have overstated it, not too much